[Backdated to the 13th]

[readingreinbow]

[ Early in the evening there's a knock. ]

Kisumi-san. Are you there?

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[readingreinbow]

[ That doesn't really do anything for his fears one way or the other. ]

I'm sorry if I made you worry. I was just afraid I had ruined our friendship. It means so much to me.

[highspeedo]

[noooo don't make that face]

Me, too. So... If you don't want things to change, then that's okay. I like spending time with you no matter what. Okay?

[readingreinbow]

I like spending time with you too, no matter what. And for now, maybe we should take it slow? I don't want us to rush into something and stop being friends, but I don't think I would like it if some beautiful space duchess swept you away either.

[highspeedo]

Space duchess?

[readingreinbow]

Before, you said you had a dream where you were a space duke.

[highspeedo]

Nobody's going to sweep me away! We're already married, right?

[readingreinbow]

Right. And I haven't looked up how to get divorced yet. I can always put that off until later.

[highspeedo]

Rei-chan, don't talk about divorce at a time like this...!

[readingreinbow]

[ Wincing. ]

Sorry. I just meant we... shouldn't.

[highspeedo]

Mmm... How about this! We'll try being "exclusively friends plus"! Does that sound okay?

[readingreinbow]

Does that mean I can kiss you once in a while?

[highspeedo]

As much as you want!

[readingreinbow]

... On the lips?

[highspeedo]

Wherever!

[readingreinbow]

[ Blushing hard at the implication there. ]

[highspeedo]

So what do you think?

[readingreinbow]

Yes, I think that's a good idea.

[highspeedo]

Really!?

[readingreinbow]

Yes.

[ He reaches a hand out for Nagisa. ]

[highspeedo]

[YOU'RE GETTING A RELIEVED HUG INSTEAD]

[readingreinbow]

[ A hug is a wonderful surprise. ]

I don't know if I should go back to my cabin or not now.

[highspeedo]

[slightly muffled]

Ahhhh, I was so nervous—!

[readingreinbow]

Nervous about what?

[highspeedo]

[peeks up at him]

What you'd say! I thought my heart was going to explode, it was beating so fast!

[readingreinbow]

You know no matter what I would never hurt you, right?